Archive for April, 2010

Texas Sales and Use Tax

April 23, 2010  |  Upcoming Events  |  Comments Off
May 4, 2010
8:30 AMto11:30 AM

State Sales and Use Taxes are imposed on all retail sales, taxable services, and leases and rentals of most goods. Don’t miss this must attend workshop where you’ll receive easy to understand information and quick tips for collecting and remitting Texas Sales and Use Taxes.

Discover how to:

  • Complete Texas sales and use tax returns
  • Handle audit situations
  • Treat out of state sales for tax purposes

Trainer: Gracie N. Lewis, Enforcement Officer, Comptroller of Public Accounts, Houston SW Office

Cost: $29.00 online / $49.00 at door

UH Small Business Development Center          2302 Fannin St, Ste. 200          Houston, TX 77002

Business Building Breakfast

April 27, 2010  |  Upcoming Events  |  Comments Off
May 5, 2010
7:15 AMto8:30 AM

The CrossRoads Chapter of  SCA conducts a Business Building Breakfast featuring the Rapid Growth System*.  Discover the substantial differences between a “networking” group and the business/professional development results of the Business Cooperative.

Cost is $22.00 and includes breakfast

Lakeside Country Club          100 Wilcrest Drive (Between Briar Forest and Memorial)          Houston, TX 77042

Leadership Instinct Simulcast Event

April 23, 2010  |  Upcoming Events  |  Comments Off
May 5, 2010
7:30 AMto11:00 AM
Discover your Leadership Instinct. Most people fall into one of four Leadership Instinct styles – tiger, fox, chameleon, or ostrich. Learning about the positive and negative characteristics of each can provide valuable insight into your own leadership style and how to work with other styles.
We’ve developed a training program to help guide your journey through the leadership jungle, including a workbook, live webinars, and a Leadership Instinct Simulcast, all based on the book 100 Worst Bosses by Jim Stovall. Read More

Dr. Kimberly Ventus-Darks on Communicating With Confidence

April 23, 2010  |  Upcoming Events  |  Comments Off
May 5, 2010
9:00 AMto4:00 PM

Deeply moving and profoundly wise, Dr. Kim has inspired thousands of professionals to embrace change and take their lives in bold new directions. So if you’re ready to stand up, be heard, be respected, and become the confident, capable communicator you’ve always wanted to be … Dr. Kim will put you on the path toward living the life of your dreams.

Only you can choose to change your life.

Dr. Kim’s genius — her gift — is in motivating and inspiring professionals like you to think in extraordinary new ways and to make changes necessary for living a richer, fuller life.

But the choice to change is up to you. The crucial first step is to make a commitment right now to attend this event. Read More

TechExecs Houston CIO Panel Forum – Breakfast

April 23, 2010  |  Upcoming Events  |  Comments Off
May 6, 2010
8:00 AMto12:00 PM

Please join us for a CXO Level Roundtable Discussion in a lively, interactive, strategic thinking forum, with attendance by qualification only, where leading C-Level and Executive Peers will discuss key issues related to business strategies & IT Leadership. TechExecs is an exclusive organization and a true network of Senior IT Executives across all regions of the United States. Our open environment encourages awareness, peer-connections, recognition, relationship building, strategic thinking and idea contributions to help shape the success of each other in the community. 

If you are a CIO, VP of IT or Director of IT and would like to participate on the Panel, please contact:

Anthony Huang, Founder |  arh@TechExecs.Net

Cost: $67.62

Houston City Club          Greenway Plaza          One Club Corp Drive          Houston, TX 77046

Creating a Marketing Plan

April 23, 2010  |  Upcoming Events  |  Comments Off
May 11, 2010
9:00 AMto1:00 PM

Do you wish you had a simple yet highly effective marketing plan for your business? Do you need a strategy that really works to pull in more customers every day?

You should attend this workshop if you…

  • Need a marketing strategy to survive these tough times.
  • Want to attract more clients but don’t know what to do.
  • Are worried about wasting money on marketing that doesn’t work.
  • Are tired of the Feast-or-Famine cycle and want a regular stream of new business.

Presenter: Gene Muchanski, Dive Foundation

Cost: $25.00 online / $45.00 at door

UH Small Business Development Center          2302 Fannin St, Ste. 200          Houston, TX 77002

 

 

Business Building Breakfast

April 27, 2010  |  Upcoming Events  |  Comments Off
May 12, 2010
7:15 AMto8:30 AM

The CrossRoads Chapter of  SCA conducts a Business Building Breakfast featuring the Rapid Growth System*.  Discover the substantial differences between a “networking” group and the business/professional development results of the Business Cooperative.

Cost is $22.00 and includes breakfast

Lakeside Country Club          100 Wilcrest Drive (Between Briar Forest and Memorial)          Houston, TX 77042

Forum Meetings

April 26, 2010  |  Upcoming Events  |  Comments Off
May 12, 2010
1:00 PMto6:00 PM

Forum meetings are scheduled the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Location is set by forum.

Who: the A Method for Hiring

April 23, 2010  |  Upcoming Events  |  Comments Off
May 13, 2010
12:00 PMto2:00 PM

Best Selling Author, Hiring & Retention Expert and Leadership Advisor to Billionaires, Boards and CEOs, Geoff Smart is Chairman  & CEO of a management assessment firm for CEOs and investors, which he founded in 1995.

Geoff Smart solves every manager’s #1 problem: making hiring mistakes. The stories and advice Geoffrey Smart presents, draw from some of the most extensive research, interviews and experiences ever assembled on the topic of talent management:

  • Why most managers are terrible at hiring.
  • How to generate a source to locate the right candidates. What to look for in choosing the right candidate.
  • How to sell the ideal candidate on accepting the job at your company.

The session includes a significant amount of audience interaction including live demonstrations of the interview techniques, audience real time Q&A, and simple “takeaway tools and templates” to help attendees maximize financial performance and their own career success. Read More

Dogfish Head Beer and Cheese Tasting

April 23, 2010  |  Upcoming Events  |  Comments Off
May 13, 2010
6:00 PMto7:30 PM

Join us for ‘Hoppy Hour’ at Morton’s! Challenge your perception of what a beer is supposed to be and sample the off-center and full flavors from the Dogfish Head Craft Brewery!

Enjoy exquisite beer paired with fine cheese and Morton’s appetizers.

Cost: $45.00

Morton’s The Steakhouse – Houston (Galleria)          5000 Westheimer          Houston, TX 77056